Is Wes Craven's New Nightmare scary?

Yes, properly. Wes Craven's New Nightmare is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Wes Craven's New Nightmare?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Wes Craven's New Nightmare rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares and strong violence. Not one for kids.

Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

Film · 1h 52m · Rated R

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

A demonic entity blurs the line between reality and fiction, haunting the actress who once faced it on screen.

Suspenseful and surreal. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on AMC+.

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Wes Craven's New Nightmare parents guide

What we could confirm fits an R: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Wes Craven's New Nightmare scary?: Yes, properly. Wes Craven's New Nightmare is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Wes Craven's New Nightmare?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Wes Craven's New Nightmare rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares and strong violence. Not one for kids.

What is Wes Craven's New Nightmare about?

A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.